A new study has revealed that neural inhibition and balanced neural activity in a specific area of the brain is required for ...

This year, psychological scientists tackled profound and varied questions to help us better understand ourselves and the ...

Social isolation has a direct causal impact on how quickly cognitive function declines in later life, independent of whether someone feels lonely.

Cognitive and computational psychology is an interdisciplinary field that bridges traditional investigations of human thought with contemporary computational methods. By integrating empirical research ...

The field of cognitive neuroscience has increasingly turned its attention to the detrimental effects of hypoxia on brain and cognitive functions. While significant progress has been made in ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows a high quality diet during youth and middle age helps maintain cognitive function later in life. FG Trade/Getty Images A healthy diet has been linked to a reduced ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...

Going to school helps children learn how to read and solve math problems, but it also appears to upgrade the fundamental ...

The New York Times recently published an article about the "brain fitness" business, "Do Brain Workouts Work? Science Isn’t Sure." I believe the answer is no. Without a variety of other daily habits, ...

Scientists have discovered that your ability to perfectly recall the complete lyrics to childhood Christmas carols—including ...